The Venetian Unveiled
We took a look at The Venetian, Gravesend’s attempt at classical opulence, last year when it was still in the throes of construction. A reader just sent in this photo with the news that all the scaffolding and other construction paraphernalia had recently been removed. Honestly, we’re not entirely sure what to make of it….
We took a look at The Venetian, Gravesend’s attempt at classical opulence, last year when it was still in the throes of construction. A reader just sent in this photo with the news that all the scaffolding and other construction paraphernalia had recently been removed. Honestly, we’re not entirely sure what to make of it. We had been assuming it would be entirely mock-worthy but it looks a lot better in reality than we had expected. We don’t care much for the roof or those rounded upper corners but the lower floors actually look decent. Plus, judging from the renderings, the interiors are also not as garish as we would have thought. Of course, the whole thing rides on the choice of materials, which is hard to judge without being up close. We’ve got no idea about sales status, though last year Gowanus Lounge reported that condos there were asking $1 to $4 million. What do you think?
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Walked by the other day, the quality and materials are definitely high quality. The building’s features, lobbies, doors, windows are huge. I’m pretty sure this building was built by people in this community for their family members and friends so there is no reason to be skimpy on the quality.
However, what you dont see from the pictures is how crappy the avenue its on is. Almost every structure surrounding it is either a 1-2 level shitty retail, empty lot or industrial space. Also, its kind of close to the F train (1-2 blocks) so hopefully the noise from the subway wont be a problem. Though, this building can trigger the revival of Ave P.
OMG! Mr. B, I usually trust your visual evaluations of local architecture, but I swear something was awry with your site when you examined this photo. I am not sure if this building belongs in Syria, Bangkok or Staten Island (I hope not,) but it certainly does not belong in Brooklyn. After we all enjoy our long laugh all we will be left with is an ostentatious eyesore.
Wow. That building is hillarious. I love how it gets shorter and shorter as you go up. You just made my day.
It was built by Syrians for Syrians i beilive the guy who built it is Joe Sitt not Thor Sitt but Sitt asset management and got another couple guys from the area to be the money guys behind it.
In July I took some out-of-borough friends on the F-train to Coney Island (their first time), and from the elevated tracks we saw this huge building, upper floors only, couldn’t see street view from from the train, and we just gaped. It looked so clean, and they thought it was a newly renovated historic palace of some kind. I had ridden the train to Coney many times in my life on the N, but not on the F in the past two years, so I was sure it was brand spanking new. It looked super impressive, no matter.
I kinda like it. It doesn’t look like any number of monstrosities they’ve been slapping up all over Brooklyn these past few years. Good job!
Oh. Mah. Gah.
It’s hilarious. I like it.
I don’t love it. Something about the proportions makes me unsettled.